HW: Journal 5 ~ Begin reading Julius Caesar and complete questions below.
ACT I, SCENE I.
- How does Shakespeare make the common people appear to be less than noble?
- What are the people doing that angers Marullus and Flavius? Why does this anger them?
ACT I, SCENE II.
- Why does Caesar want Calphurnia to stand in Antony's path during the race in honor of the feast of Lupercal?
- What is Antony's response to Caesar's instructions? What does this suggest about their relationship?
- What complaint does Cassius make about Brutus's behavior towards him? How does Brutus answer this complaint?
- Cassius's story attacks what aspect of Caesar's makeup? What is this attack supposed to say to Brutus?
- What does Cassius mean by the following statement? “ 'Brutus' will start a spirit as soon as 'Caesar.' “(147)
- What astute observation does Caesar make of Cassius?
- What does Caesar mean by the following statement? “I rather tell thee what is to be feared/Than what I fear; for always I am Caesar.” (211-12)
- What does this statement show about Caesar's nature?
- What story does Casca relate to Brutus and Cassius? What does Casca tell us by the personal remarks he adds to the story?
- What information does Casca give about Marullus and Flavius?
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